The dynamic energy of inclusion: Bob Hurley at TEDxBend

Hurley founder and CEO Bob Hurley made his work his play from the beginning. Hurley started as a surfer and board shaper in Huntington Beach, before acquiring the license to Billabong USA in 1982, starting his own eponymous surf and skate company in 1999, and folding into the Nike brand in 2002, where he continues to lead the $252M business. Hurley's instincts to make surf culture less insular and more inclusive have led the brand toward successful alignments in music, art and youth culture. He still surfs and shapes boards today.
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[@PaulCarterArt]

Great time capsule and stories of the journey from surfing to hand shaping surfboards to shaping the youth of the future. Much respect from a surfer-shaper-artist myself. Thanks Ted and Bob

[@daradines5528]

I’m a big fan of inclusion..and really enjoyed this! Thank you!

[@thomashuntsman9566]

Incredibly inspiring.

[@jasong2729]

Love this. Thank you Bob Hurley!

[@Danilo0717]

Bob awesome speech

[@redflag4255]

Awesome story, not a lot of positive people like this, we need more!

[@sageparent8357]

Bob Rocks!!

[@freddesmet259]

Your awesome Bob!! From Freddy

[@paulhetherington3854]

Language proper-is dynamic alone.

[@EpicSurfNews]

HB Pier can deliver

[@ricksterhurley3577]

Cool dude!